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Judge Blocks Abortion Licensing Restrictions, Services to Resume in Missouri

Missouri abortion services are resuming following a judge's ruling against restrictive licensing regulations that had previously limited access, despite constitutional protections.

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Abortion facilities still had to be licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Missouri Abortions to Resume After Judge Blocks Restrictions
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Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in 2024 to enshrine abortion rights in their constitutions.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge blocks restrictions
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The ruling is a temporary order pending the outcome of the lawsuit by abortion-rights advocates.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
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Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in 2024 to enshrine abortion rights in their constitutions.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
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The ruling is a temporary order pending the outcome of the lawsuit by abortion-rights advocates.
Abortions to Resume in Missouri After Judge Blocks Restrictions
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Feb 15th, 2025, 9:46 AM ET

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Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a Kansas City judge blocked restrictive licensing regulations. These rules, which were challenged by Planned Parenthood, were deemed discriminatory and unnecessary. The judge noted that the licensing requirements did not equate abortion services with other health care, including miscarriage care. This ruling follows Missouri voters' approval of constitutional amendments to protect abortion rights in 2024. Planned Parenthood aims to restart services swiftly, transforming access to abortion care in the state and the broader Midwest despite ongoing legal battles against the state's near-total abortion ban.

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